Employers in Virginia reported 10 WARN Act notices in April 2017, displacing an estimated 602 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 172% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 55 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 60 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 3 | 346 |
| Henrico | 1 | 141 |
Chesterfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3 | 346 |
| Glen Allen | 1 | 141 |
| McLean | 1 | 60 |
| Crystal City | 1 | 55 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 487 |
| Layoff | 2 | 115 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin's | Glen Allen | 141 | Closure | 2017-04-11 |
| Martin's | Richmond | 138 | Closure | 2017-04-11 |
| Martin's | Richmond | 109 | Closure | 2017-04-24 |
| Martin's | Richmond | 99 | Closure | 2017-04-11 |
| Cardinal Bank | McLean | 60 | Layoff | 2017-04-10 |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | Crystal City | 55 | Layoff | 2017-04-17 |
| Cardinal Bank | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-04-10 | |
| Martin's | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-04-11 | |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-04-17 | |
| Martin's | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-04-24 |
The most significant filing came from Martin's at its Glen Allen facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Martin's followed with 138 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Virginia. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Virginia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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